21.09.11 Radisson Blu Sets New Green Standards

The new £22m, 218 room Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport is setting environmental standard for new hotel builds across Europe.

Boasting an Energy Performance Certification rating of 2, the hotel is the most efficient in Rezidor’s European portfolio of over 400 hotels. Designed to the highest green credentials, it carbon neutral build supports East Midlands Airport’s aspiration for its ground operations to be carbon neutral by 2012.

The design of the new hotel reflects the theme of aviation, as well as providing references to the nearby National Forest. The theme of aviation is most obviously reflected in two, five storey striking aluminium clad ‘wings’ and the hotel’s entrance canopy.

Hotel facts:
• Environmental credentials Pre-Assessment rating currently rates the hotel as ‘Excellent’.
• Construction rating for Energy Performance Certificate rates the hotel as ‘A+’ powered and heated by a tri-generation combined heat and power plant (CHP)
(powered by recycled oil previously used in the cooking of food) to provide both heating and cooling needs – with surplus power being exported to the grid.
• 88% reduction in carbon dioxide compared to a traditionally built hotel.
• Includes an innovative four pipe heating and cooling system, rainwater harvesting, motion sensitive lighting, and a 62,500 litre underground storage surface water tank (SUDS).

Daniel Keane, General Manager, Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport, says: “Rezidor’s new Radisson Blu at East Midlands Airport is sector leading in the way it has embraced and integrated environmental efficiencies and technologies in its build and operation. The tri-generation combined heat and power plant is powered by recycled cooking oil, whilst the 62,500 litre underground storage surface water tank means the hotel can use grey water recycling for its toilets.

“The new hotel is a showcase for the fantastic facilities that we have on offer – from our 218 luxury air conditioned rooms, to our extensive meetings and conference facilities, capable of accommodating up to 500 delegates, with up to 350 in our largest suite. We also have free high speed internet access throughout the hotel.”

Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts currently operates more than 30 hotels in the UK and the new hotel at East Midlands Airport offers a range of guest, conference and celebration packages available at www.radissonblu.co.uk.